New street lighting means the future's bright for ulverston

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发布时间 : 2015-03-18
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NEW STREET LIGHTING MEANS THE FUTURES BRIGHT FOR ULVERSTON LED FIRMS Last updated at 09:12, Tuesday, 20 May 2014 THE future looks bright for local businesses as Cumbria moves to make its street lamps more energy efficient. Cumbria County Co

THE future looks bright for local businesses as Cumbria moves to make its street lamps more energy efficient.

Cumbria County Council has said it is in talks with companies in Ulverston about replacing the county’s old lights with new LED bulbs.

At a meeting of the cabinet on Thursday, senior councillors agreed to spend ￡7.6m on the upgrade.

The move could result in a significant boost for the town, which is home to several major LED manufacturers including Forge Europa, Marl and Oxley. It is claimed the upgrade will save the council significant amounts of money and reduce Cumbria’s carbon footprint.

Jim Savage, corporate director of environment and community services, said the council is talking to companies in Ulverston about the plans.

Jayne Moorby, marketing manager at Oxley, said the announcement was good news for the town’s LED industry.

She said: “The more people who adopted LED lighting the better. It raises awareness of the technology and the through life savings are amazing.”